Ok so I got a little silly and carried away with all the Peeps photography. The Bahá'í embrace people of all religions, so I'm sure people come here for Easter. But it's a popular spot for people to stop on Easter afternoon and take photographs - in the ten minutes I was there, mid-afternoon, it was a steady stream of groups of people standing here and posing for a shot in their holiday finery.
The Bahá'í temple in Evanston is one of only seven in the world. It was completed in 1953, and consists of a lace-like white stone exterior over the building, surrounded by gardens. I find it very peaceful there.
The best times to photograph it are sunrise and sunset, when the white stone is tempered to shades of pink or gold or orange. It's really ethereal, and in my opinion, one of the most beautiful pieces of architecture in the Chicago area.
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